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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,468.80, 75,999.60 and 56,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,468.80, 75,999.60 and 56,468.80 is: 75,999.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,468.80 : 75,999.60 = 56,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,468.80/75,999.60 = 56,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,468.80x = 75,999.60 × 56,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,468.80x = 4,291,606,212.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,606,212.48/56,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,999.60

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